KROK 1 2015 – Question 13 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
Increased HDL levels decrease the risk of atherosclerosis. What is the mechanism of HDL anti-atherogenic action?
- A. They promote absorption of cholesterol in the intestine
- B. They are involved in the breakdown of cholesterol
- C. They activate the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids
- D. They supply tissues with cholesterol
- E. They remove cholesterol from tissues
Hint
Ask in which direction HDL carry lipid relative to the vessel wall, in contrast to the atherogenic lipoproteins.
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